Europe

I don't even know how to approach the idea of writing about my recent excursions in Europe. Do I reveal all my secrets and indiscretions? Do I stick to all the boring traditional sites and explanations? Do I try to explain all the inside jokes that my bestest friend and I conjured up? The possibilities are endless. 

Let me begin by saying I spent 5 days in London, England and 5 days in Copenhagen, Denmark. I did not go to Amsterdam people. For some reason everyone kept asking me how Amsterdam was and all I really had to say was never been there, but the airport is nice!

London: Was intense. I fell in love with London and everything in it. I saw the traditional sites like The Big Ben, Buckingham Palace (way disappointing), The London Bridge, Camden, The O2, Harrods (we did not actually go in, too confusing), and so on. We did a night of Karaoke, ate lots of potatoes, drank too much, and walked everywhere. You think San Francisco is diverse, try going to London. I've seen cultures and ethnicities I've only heard or seen on T.V. or read in books. I hung out with English, Welsh, and Swedish folk. Met crazy people in bars and have decided the Irish are too intense for me.

Copenhagen: Surprisingly astonishing. I have never been to a Scandinavian country. In all honesty, I had no idea what to expect. But I adore it. Everyone speaks English there which really helps you get around. The history is amazing and it's like you can really feel how old the city is. They have the best sculptures around the city. Massive amount of shopping, but since I was broke the whole time, shopping was not a part of my vocabulary. I sat on a cannon, saw the Little Mermaid (Denmark's famous statue), walked only on cobblestone, saw live Danish bands, and again drank a lot. 

May I also say that Europe, especially Denmark, but also London, has some of the most beautiful people I have ever seen. Everyone ranging from male to female, young to old, it didn't matter, everyone was radiant. 

My obsession with Europe has really hit an all time high. Being Hungarian and going back to visit family has always intrigued me. But exploring other European cultures absolutely fascinates me. I intend to go back as much as I can and am playing with the idea of doing a study abroad before I graduate (which graduation seems eons away).

And just as a final note, the best part of my trip was seeing Sarah. I was sad the minute I left. She really is the greatest person and my bestest friend. She is my family. I'm so proud of her for what she has done in the past year and admire her more than words can say. But might I also add, the awkwardness that the two of us possess when we are together is ridiculous. I know Sarah, story of our lives.